This is the build I test today. unfortunately, I couldn´t test the maximized version since it was not provided. I simply put together this build based on my other build which is in WIP. Here is the video of it.

The idea behind the set is awesome. It is strong since it provides good protection when you find your self surrounded by NPCs. Usually one of the weak points of a shield build is when the enemies are flanking you. With this set you can withstand many difficult situations since the "Makeshift Repair" talent is permanently applied to the player since it gets triggered whenever the shield or the player is taking damage. In order to make that visual here is a small video about it.

The combination of Shield Damage and player damage can make this gear set a bit overpowered. If you take damage from one side only it doesn´t seem so strong. See video.

My suggestion to balance it a bit would be simply to make the "Makeshift Repair" talent to get triggered only when the player is taking damage. Whether from the flank of from the back and not from both sources (i.e. Shield+Player)

The Ravenous Exotic Rifle

Double Barrel Rifle: The Ravenous

On trigger-pull, fire both barrels at once

When fired from the right shoulder, hits add offensive primers, and defensive primers when fired from the left shoulder

Hits from one shoulder will detonate all of the opposite shoulder's primers when present

It is a very nice idea to make a rifle works as a double-barrel shotgun but it can get confusing as the Mechanic of that rifle works by switching shoulder sides.

From the testing, I have done so far, this weapon talent as it works only on strong enemies. In other words the stronger the enemy is the better you can stack the buffs. I am providing a small video of how it works on various difficulties.

My suggestion for that weapon is to change the way the buffs are triggering. Currently if I want the armor buff, I need to stack it by shooting from the left side and trigger it by switching to the right side, where once the blue buff is triggered, the red buff is getting applied. Since it can be very confusing during the heat of the battle, I would propose to automatically trigger the buff that I need.

That would work as follows. Let´s say I need the blue buff. Once I stack the buff I need using the shoulder mechanic, it should get automatically triggered once it is on full-stack since it only needs 5 shots to a target to get the full buff. That way in my opinion would provide more fluent gameplay with that particular rifle.

Have you noticed that detonating the defensive primers does not give the 10% damage boost?
It gives the bonus armor but damage stays the same. I tried in different contexts but the easiest is the shooting range.

Foundry bulwark repairing should have a limited amount and should trigger on low armor. Like at 25% it triggers and auto repair you from incoming damage for 10 seconds (30 seconds cd). And total repairing is limited to 200% of your armor (lasts in total 10 seconds, so last ticks will be extremely high). After that there will be a window for you to be killed. So, from tanks perspective, you will need to dance around those cooldowns to mitigate incoming damage (just like tanks in WoW works).

Have you noticed that detonating the defensive primers does not give the 10% damage boost?
It gives the bonus armor but damage stays the same. I tried in different contexts but the easiest is the shooting range.

The damage boost works only against tanks/doggs/armor plates on TS heavy etc. On paper at least.

Have you noticed that detonating the defensive primers does not give the 10% damage boost?
It gives the bonus armor but damage stays the same. I tried in different contexts but the easiest is the shooting range.

To my knowledge, +10% amplified damage to armor plates for 5s it should apply to enemy armor plates. Unfortunately you can not see the damage buff as the shooting range does not provide that ability. At least not that I know of. Here is a picture of enemy armor plates.

As you can see the picture above highlights the enemy armor plates which the "+10% amplified damage to armor plates for 5s" buff applies to.

For the Foundry Bulwark set i would rather suggest to only proc when the shielf take damage and only with a the ballistic sheild and reflect shield (because sidearm are less effective than other weapon for now)

I find the Ravenous is a nice/fun idea and a beautiful skin. It probably wont become meta (or maybe in PVP) but will provide some fun gameplay.

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